Small Business Resource Show

Don Carrick is the owner of Studio 413 Photography based in Reading, PA. He is a commercial photographer who helps businesses and business professionals put their best foot foreword. With roots in Cartography, Graphic Design and Marketing, Don brings a well-rounded aesthetic and understanding of business to his photography. While he strives to perfect the technical skills of his craft his clients know him mostly for his candor, humor and ability to help people feel comfortable in front of his lens.

As a member of the Small Business Resource Association you get access to Health Benefits that other Small Business owners may not.

This week, we chat with Fred Clagorn and discuss how you're able to access those options.

Want to become a member of SBRA? Head over to www.sbrassociation.org

Justin Schenck is the host of the top rated podcast the Growth Now Movement has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to follow by INC Magazine and chosen as an 'Icon of Influence' in the new media space.

What started out as a way connect and learn from some of the worlds top influencers and help one or two people along their journey, has grown to become a podcast that is currently getting played in over 100 countries every single week.

He is also the host and creator one of the go to events for entrepreneurs and forward thinkers; Growth Now Movement LIVE!

Make sure to grab tickets to Justin's world renowned entrepreneurial event Growth Now Movement LIVE! www.gnmlive.com used the code 'SBRA' at checkout for a discount.

Terri Hill is passionate about being a problem solver and connecting her clients to the solutions that best meet their needs. Sometimes that involves starting from the beginning and helping them understand why their customers choose to do business with them. Once you understand the reason why, she work with you to craft a message that reinforces your strength and find a way to get it in front of more potential customers. Terri's other passion is giving back to the community. She is active in Rotary on both a club level and district level. And one of the most rewarding programs she's involved with is Camp Neidig. This camp works with high school students going into their senior year to help them build leadership skills and ethics. She has also developed an educational series for separated and divorced women entitled Bridge 2 Better. Women from various professions present sessions that cover everything from Budgeting to Financial Planning; Home Buying; Career Transition; Navigating Divorce, Custody and Alimony; Managing Stress and Communication Skills.

Dena Breslin returns to the show to talk the importance of Mindset and how to shift!

Dena Breslin, MSPAS, CTACC, has had a varied 25 year career path, from specialty sales rep in a top 5 pharmaceutical company, to practicing medicine as a physician assistant, to a stay-at-home, then work-from-home mom with a thriving multi-million dollar party plan business, to a sought after life, business and success coach.

An ICF Certified Life Coach, Dena delivers her unique style of ultra direct, "wake up call", one on one coaching, business masterminds, leadership workshops, keynotes, and retreats. The cornerstone of focus is the Mind. Mindset, mindfulness practice, thoughts, language and images are what set us up for health, wealth and vitality.

Her passion is to hear what a client may not hear, and see what they are blind to, in the moment. She's known for pattern interruption and uses exercises to retrain the brain, based in neuroscience, and physiology.

An entrepreneur at heart, who thrives on curiosity and reinvention, it was in 2009 that a ground-breaking opportunity with Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski presented itself. As a Founding Leader with Touchstone, personal growth was, and is still a pillar to her success, and a primary focus for her team. And, more than people realize and understand, direct selling allows viable earning power. "A six-figure income may not be what someone desires, however, earning $60-120/hour working part time, four or five days a month, can change someone's life. There are no magic start up kits, no magic companies.

If you run an organization right, then you are a CEO, developing and using the very same business and leadership skill sets that any corporate CEO is using."

Dena is a former Physician Assistant, with 9 years practice, mostly in Gastroenterology. Her experience is both inpatient and outpatient care. While she no longer practices medicine in the traditional sense, the art and science of medicine will never be far away.

Her Pharma Sales experience was uniquely specific, and very historic, to the launch of HIV/AIDS drugs here in the US and Canada in the early 1990s. You could find her at Infectious Disease grand rounds, in the state and federal prisons, and outreaching on college campuses.

Those who know her will attest to her endless curiosity, passion for learning and teaching, her fight against the status quo, and the belief that we all have the power to design our own destiny. Dena is a single mom to three amazing teens, who are her best teachers. She loves creating new experiences with her children to include travel, entertaining, cooking, and movie nights.

Deep Dive on Loans for your small business during the pandemic.

Anthony Pomponio is an accomplished finance professional with over 18 years of experience in risk management, credit underwriting, portfolio and account management. Extensive and progressive experience in strategic financial management including leading company projects, new business planning, sales, and budget planning.

Riverfront Federal Credit Union was founded in 1948 as the RDG Reading Federal Credit Union to serve the employees of the Reading Railroad. Through the years, other organizations and companies were permitted to join RDG, leading to substantial growth. To reflect the resulting diversity of our field of membership, we changed our name to Riverfront Federal Credit Union in 1987.

Additional growth came in 2000 when Riverfront added the City of Reading as an underserved area to our field of membership; and again, in 2008 when we were granted a charter amendment to allow anyone who currently lives, works, worships or attends school in Berks County, Pennsylvania or is a legal entity doing business in Berks County to join.

We are as proud of our beginning as where we are today.

Mitch DuGuay has returned to the show to talk about video marketing.

Mitch DuGuay Provides Professional Media and Online Services for small and medium size businesses, Specializing in start up consulting and coaching practices as well as retail company development. He can meet and exceed your expectations when it comes to Superior Web Development, SEO/SEM strategies, Marketing Campaigns, Video Production, Creative Graphics and more. A leader in the development and implimentation of custom Learning Management Systems to train your staff or to use as a very profitable business tool.

With more than ten years of business experience and a background in operations, marketing, and communications, Kyra is passionate about bringing people, ideas, and technology together to solve problems by fostering energy, teamwork, and movement. A bit of a professional chameleon, Kyra constantly takes on new projects and builds relationships with energy and excitement, and has succeeded in various roles in marketing, operations, training, and program management. She looks forward to continuing her growth and professional development, and meeting like-minded entrepreneurs and individuals to continue exploring new professional and creative spaces.

More info at: www.bellmediagroup.co

*The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Small Business Resource Association or its host.

Larry W. Miller, Jr. is a partner with the Miller Law Group, PLLC in Reading, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelors of Science from Greensboro College in North Carolina and his Juris Doctorate from the Villanova University School of Law.

Larry is the author of the book Success and is also a Professor of Law, having taught at the Lancaster County Association of Realtors as well as other institutions. He is currently a member of the Pennsylvania and Berks County Bar Associations and has served on the Rotary Club, Small Business Association, and the Berks Elder Network. In addition, while serving on the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee in 2002, Larry personally investigated many Living Trust scams and other illegal practices of law and reported his findings back to the committee. Larry's investigations resulted in the prosecutions of several entities by the Attorney General and the elimination of several more illegal practices by others.

Larry has written for various magazines and newspapers, including Morgantown's Tri-County Record and Today's Reading Woman Magazine, and speaks at many organizations on subjects ranging from motivation to intellectual property law. He has been awarded the American Bankruptcy Institute, "Medal of Excellence" as well as the "Business Person of the Month" by the ABWA. He has been featured on many local television and radio programs, including the Channel 69 News (Berks Edition), a frequent guest on Comcast Tonight, WEEU 830 AMRadio's Feedback Live, the talk show Berks County Tonight, and his career has been featured in the Reading Eagle's Sunday Lifestyle Section.

Larry's areas of practice include Estate Planning, Business Law, Real Estate Law, Contracts, Trademarks, and others. He has been very active within the community, raising money for charitable institutions, delivering for Meals on Wheels, and offering Pro Bono services to those in need. He has been a spokesperson for the Meals on Wheels program, having appeared in television, radio and billboard ads to promote volunteerism. He is married to his wife of ten years, Brandy, and they have two children.

Dr. Brudereck was born and raised in Sinking Spring, PA. Dr. Brudereck earned a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master's Degree in Audiology from Towson University, and a Doctorate of Audiology from Salus University. In 2008, she was one of sixteen audiologists chosen nationally to attend the inaugural Future Leaders of Audiology Conference. Dr. Brudereck specializes in adult diagnostic and rehabilitation and tinnitus evaluation and treatment.

Dr. Brudereck has presented on a local, state, and national level on topics relating to audiology. She is a former adjunct professor in audiology for West Chester University and Salus University. Dr. Brudereck is a past-chair of the Board of Governors of the American Board of Audiology and a past-president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology. She is a former trustee for the American Academy of Audiology Foundation. In her spare time, Dr. Brudereck lives in Wyomissing with her husband, 3 children, and 2 dogs.